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Smoked Turkey Legs - Suggestions?

I've got 8 monster turkey legs that I plan on smoking tomorrow for the LSU vs TCU game. My plan is to make a brine in the morning consisting of water, sugar, salt, onion and garlic powder, and maybe some pepper. Plan on brining for about 4-6 hours. Then I'll put a rub on the legs and get them on the egg at about 250 indirect (probably have to use adjustable rig) for about 4 hours until internal is 165. Let me know if I have any holes in my plan or if you have any better suggestions.

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Sounds like a good plan to me! I have only done them once and I didn't brine them. My mental note was "next time try brining them". Turkey legs have a lot of sinewy cartilage in them and I think the brine will help soften some of that.

Only other thing is I have heard go to 180. They will be safe at 165, but just for texture you may want to go a little higher. Good luck!

Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.

Do them all the time at 400 direct and raised. Cook to 175/180 and enjoy. I never brine (only breasts if just doinf beasts and not spatchcocked turkey). Very light oil and I like Butt Rub or Coffee Rub. Also good at sauce the last 10 min for a change.

Salado TX Egg Family: 2 Large and a very well used Mini, just added a Mini Max (I'm good for now).

We smoked 4 turkey drumsticks this morning. Brined, rubbed with molasses bourbon rub, 250-ish indirect. They were done in 2 hours (175). This was annoying because I had planned for a minimum 3 hour cook and hadn't started any of the sides. My advice, watch the meat temp then enjoy. It was a really delicious meal.